Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
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Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
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215 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology is a systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of Chemical Biology. The journal publishes 6 issues per year covering the following 10 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year, these are: Omics, Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Next Generation Therapeutics, Molecular Imaging, Chemical Genetics and Epigenetics, Synthetic Biology, Synthetic Biomolecules and Mechanistic Biology. There is also a section that changes regularly to reflect hot topics in the field.
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BIOPHYSICS
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BIOPHYSICS
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisCurrent Opinion in Chemical Biology (acronym: cochbi, abbr: CURR. OPIN. CHEM. BIOL, ISSN: 1367-5931) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.261 (Q1), an H-index of 215.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,895 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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